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Postmarked Shreveport
Postmarked Shreveport
Postmarked Shreveport
Two letters sent to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the gun control group Mayors Against Illegal Guns this past weekend which tested positive for ricin were postmarked in Shreveport.
Crazy Chihuahua
Crazy Chihuahua
Crazy Chihuahua
A teacup Chihuahua named Molly has bitten off more than she can chew as far as one Canadian city is concerned. The three-pound dog recently bit a postal worker, and now authorities in Windsor say she is a “dangerous dog” and have ordered that she be muzzled and kept on a leash at all times.
Was It 1983, 1985 or 1986 [VIDEO]
Was It 1983, 1985 or 1986 [VIDEO]
Was It 1983, 1985 or 1986 [VIDEO]
WHAT YEAR WAS IT These songs were on the radio: 'Tell Her About It' (Billy Joel) 'Every Breath You Take' (The Police) 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart' (Bonnie Tyler) These events were making headlines: A first class stamp costs 20 cents. Cable TV subscribers reach the 30 million mark. The Dow-Jones Industrial Average closes above the 1,200 mark for the first time.
This Day in History for July 26 – USPS Established and More
This Day in History for July 26 – USPS Established and More
This Day in History for July 26 – USPS Established and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1775 – Congress establishes the United States Post Office and names Benjamin Franklin the first US Postmaster General (More info) 1908 – The Office of the Chief Examiner, which later becomes the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is created (More info)
US Postmaster Proposes Eliminating Saturday Mail Delivery
US Postmaster Proposes Eliminating Saturday Mail Delivery
US Postmaster Proposes Eliminating Saturday Mail Delivery
Email and other electronic transactions have caused a dramatic drop in the volume of snail-mail and its associated revenues — so much so that Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe has proposed eliminating Saturday mail delivery. It’s a move that could save the United States Postal Service as much as $3.1 billion a year.